British Scandal
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.
British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power.
But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage.
Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change?
From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and Ghost Story, comes British Scandal. Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde de...
Series Episodes
The Post Office Scandal | The Secret File | 2
Branded a thief, Jo is losing everything. Then, a forensic investigator starts asking questions and uncovers evidence that could clear her name. But revealing it will pit Jo and hundreds of other sub-postmasters against one of Britain's most powerful institutions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
47 mins
21 January Finished
The Post Office Scandal | A New Horizon | 1
When Jo Hamilton is accused of stealing thousands from her village post office, her life unravels. Then she meets a man who's says he knows she's innocent. Because the Post Office accused him too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
46 mins
19 January Finished
New Year, New Scandals - We'll Be Back Soon
British Scandal returns on 19th January. This year, Alice and Matt are taking you on a journey from the Post Office, to drug dens in Wales, inside the Big Brother house, and into Buckingham Palace itself. Follow this feed to make sure you don’t miss an episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 January Finished
The Other Virgin's Baby | How WW1 Changed Sex | 4
Behind the Russell scandal lay a nation's spectacular ignorance about women's bodies and pleasure. One of Britain's foremost historians of gender and sexuality, Professor Lucy Bland joins Alice Levine and Matt Forde to uncover the bizarre sexual myths of the interwar period, from forgotten scientific knowledge to dangerous fertility advice. Plus: how the war changed women's sexuality, why this terrified society, and Professor Bland's favourite historical euphemism for sex. Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
39 mins
31 December 2025 Finished
The Other Virgin's Baby | Fight to the Death | 3
Decades later, when Christabel thinks the scandal is buried, John’s family drags her back to court, forcing an ageing Christabel to fight one last brutal battle. Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at [email protected] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
51 mins
24 December 2025 Finished
